Albany

geographical name Al·ba·ny \ˈȯl-bə-nē\

Definition of ALBANY

city SW Georgia pop 77,434

city ∗ of New York on Hudson River pop 97,856

city NW Oregon S of Salem pop 50,158

\ˈal-\ river 610 miles (982 kilometers) Canada in N Ontario flowing E into James Bay

— Al·ba·ni·an \ȯl-ˈbā-nē-ən\ adjective or noun

ALBANY Defined for Kids

geographical name Al·ba·ny \ˈȯl-bə-nē\

city, capital of New York

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